Palladium-Based Alloys for Advanced High Strength Applications
Palladium-based alloys are becoming increasingly popular for their use in a variety of advanced high-strength applications. The alloys offer excellent strength, durability and corrosion resistance. They are commonly used in automotive, aerospace and construction industries. The use of palladium-based alloys allows designers and fabricators to meet increasingly stringent requirements for strength, heat resistance, wear resistance, and electrical and thermal conductivity, at a lower cost than other metals and alloys.
Palladium-based alloys are made up of two or more elements, and most commonly contain palladium, nickel, titanium, silicon and/or tungsten. Palladium itself, when pressed or drawn into wire, rods, tubes and other shapes, provides high tensile, yield and fatigue strengths and offers outstanding wear resistance. It is also among the highest temperature metals.
Nickel is often added to palladium-based alloys to improve their strength, wear resistance and corrosion resistance. Nickel additions also enhance the alloys ability to be hot-formed, and they reduce the risk of cold water breakage at lower temperatures. Titanium and silicon can be used to add stiffness and strength to an alloy. Tungsten increases the alloys wear resistance, strength at elevated temperatures and provides improved thermal conductivity. These alloying elements are also used in other metals and alloys to increase strength and corrosion resistance, making palladium-based alloys ideal for many demanding applications.
Palladium-based alloys are widely used for applications such as engine parts, turbine blades, aircraft landing gear; automotive components such as bolts, screws and nuts; and other complex parts used in construction and manufacturing. These alloys are also used in medical implants and prosthetics due to their superior resistance to fatigue and corrosion.
Palladium-based alloys are particularly cost-effective when compared to traditional materials such as steel and aluminum. Due to their superior properties, many fabricators and designers are turning to palladium-based alloys for advanced high-strength applications. In addition, palladium-based alloys can be manufactured in a variety of shapes and sizes, allowing for highly customized designs.
Palladium-based alloys are becoming increasingly popular for their superior strength, wear resistance and corrosion resistance. They are extensively used in the automotive, aerospace and construction industries, as well as in medical implants and prosthetics. Cost savings make them an ideal choice for designers and fabricators, and their ability to meet increasingly stringent requirements make them a valuable asset for many industries.
